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Doing Social Research: The Podcast

Doing Social Research

Doing Social Research is the podcast where we dig into cool research being done in the humanities and social sciences. My goal is to help demystify research for students, help other researchers hear stories they can identify with, and provide a platform for the tons of brilliant work being done right now to understand the world around us.

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August 18 · 1 hr 2 min
Researching Trend Forecasting with Dr. Devon Powers
SHOW NOTES In this episode, Phyllis interviews Dr. Devon Powers, professor of Communication and Media at the University of Michigan. Known for her influential work on branding, consumer culture, and promotional industries, Dr. Powers offers insight in
Apr 7, 2025 · 1 hr 19 min
Researching Cyberviolence & the Politics of Not Caring with Dr. Lena Hübner
SHOW NOTES Dr. Lena Hübner, an assistant professor of communication at the University of Ottawa, discusses her research on cyber violence and its impact on women’s digital information practices. The conversation explores Hübner’s work, conducted
Mar 25, 2025 · 1 hr 37 min
Researching the Politics of AI, Big Data, & Agribusiness with Dr. Kelly Bronson
SHOW NOTES In this fascinating episode, Dr. Kelly Bronson, reveals how Big Tech companies use AI and big data to gain, maintain, and wield their power, especially within the field of agriculture (pun intended!). The conversation, set during a Decembe
Mar 20, 2025 · 59 min
AI and Higher Learning with Mish Boutet
Hi friends! I’m sharing a special episode here of me, Phyllis L. F. Rippey, being interviewed for a new podcast called AI and Higher Learning produced by the University of Ottawa radio station 89.1 CHUO and UO librarian Mish Boutet. Hear me spout o
Mar 11, 2025 · 1 hr 48 min
Researching Writing & Portmanteau Words with Dr. Maggie Werner
Show notes  In this episode, we find our host particularly giggly with Dr. Maggie M. Werner, professor of writing and rhetoric at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, as they explore the politics of language and writing. The conversation begins wit
Feb 26, 2025 · 1 hr 22 min
Researching Extractivism in Mining and in Scholarship with Dr. Willow Scobie
Show Notes In this episode, Dr. Willow Scobie, associate professor of sociology and coordinator of the MA programs in sociology at the University of Ottawa, discusses her multiple research projects illuminating extractivism both by mining companies in
Feb 13, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
Researching Sexual Violence & Revolutionary Resistance with Farinaz Basmechi
SHOW NOTES In this episode, feminist sociologist Farinaz Basmachi shares her current doctoral research on sexuality, sexual agency, and sexual violence in Canada and Iran, as well as the research from her first dissertation (yes, she’s doing TW
Jan 6, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
Navigating Risky Research with Philippe Frowd, PhD
In this episode, Phyllis speaks with Professor Philippe Frowd, PhD, about his research on the politics of security and migration governance, particularly in the Sahel region of West Africa. Philippe shares his experiences accessing hard-to-reach particip
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Dec 7, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min
Researching Gender, Health, and Equity with Publishing Powerhouse Ivy Bourgeault
In this episode Phyllis dives deep into the world of social research with the extraordinary Dr. Ivy Bourgeault. 🌟 Highlights include learning how Ivy has published more papers in a year than most do in a career! Appreciating the value of a gender lens in
Nov 26, 2024 · 1 hr 13 min
Researching an Ellipsis with Dr. Michael Allan
Show Summary In this episode, Phyllis digs into what we can learn from error (our own and others) with the brilliant Dr. Michael Allan, a comparative literature professor at the University of Oregon. They kick things off with Mike’s latest research on
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Nov 12, 2024 · 50 min
Researching Sex Work, Porn and Stigma with Tyler Escott, MA
SHOW NOTES In this episode, Phyllis talks with PhD student Tyler Escott (he/they/“whatever”) about sex, sex work, porn, and stigma. His thesis, Making and Managing the Discredited Victim: Reproduction of Sex Work Stigma in Canadian News Media, 2010-20

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